Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The night passed calm and peaceful.

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From this reading This touch, slight as it was, sufficed, however, to arouse Fray Antonio.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading This touch, slight as it was, sufficed, however, to arouse Fray Antonio.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This touch, slight as it was, sufficed, however, to arouse Fray Antonio.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

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From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

make calm or still

From this reading The night passed calm and peaceful.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

negotiation between nations

From this reading INDIAN DIPLOMACY.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

wear away by rubbing

From this reading This touch, slight as it was, sufficed, however, to arouse Fray Antonio.

in a gradual manner

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

not accessible to view

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This touch, slight as it was, sufficed, however, to arouse Fray Antonio.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading INDIAN DIPLOMACY.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This touch, slight as it was, sufficed, however, to arouse Fray Antonio.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

a particular point in time

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

not in physical motion

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night passed calm and peaceful.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The night passed calm and peaceful.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading The night passed calm and peaceful.

plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

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From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

precisely, exactly

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading This touch, slight as it was, sufficed, however, to arouse Fray Antonio.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading This touch, slight as it was, sufficed, however, to arouse Fray Antonio.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The night passed calm and peaceful.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This touch, slight as it was, sufficed, however, to arouse Fray Antonio.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This touch, slight as it was, sufficed, however, to arouse Fray Antonio.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading This touch, slight as it was, sufficed, however, to arouse Fray Antonio.

having come into contact

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading There are moments in life when, although the body reposes, the mind retains all its delicate perceptions and vigilance; the monk was in a similar situation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

at the time that

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

which person or people

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the moment when the sun appeared on the horizon, saluted by the deafening concert of the birds, hidden beneath the foliage, Blue-fox, who had hitherto remained motionless, extended his right arm in the direction of the monk, who was lying by his side, and gently touched him with his hand.